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SEGMENT TIMER
A
segment timer
is used for pacing organized practices, as an interval horn, and can be used for other
practical uses as well. As an example: a segment consists of a practice event (playbook time, running drills,
breaks, etc) that is run for a set period of time. Once the time has expired, a new segment is entered and the
drill changes. The segment timer will count down from the programmed segment time to zero. The MPC-7X2
segment timer function has a maximum of 20 segments.
There are three settings to be set in each segment: time, auto horn, and auto advance.
Auto horn
sounds
the horn at the end of a time segment. If
Auto Advance
is enabled, when the current segment completes the
next segment time begins counting automatically.
Segment Timer Projects
As stated earlier a segment timer project has a maximum of 20 segments.
Saving a Segment Timer Project
To save segment timer project create one, then save it using the Profiles option in the OPTIONS menu.
Segment timer projects can take some time to set up. If a standard segment timer project is desired for
regular use it is highly recommended to save it.
Interval Horn
The simplest segment timer project is the
interval horn
. An interval horn is used to sound the horn
every time the set time completes. The interval horn is a one segment, segment timer project with auto horn
and auto advance enabled. The project cycles through the allotted segment time, sounds the horn, and goes
back to the beginning to start the process over again. A good example for interval horn use is little league
hockey. In many little league hockey leagues they use an interval horn to signal on ice shift changes. Here are
the settings to set to operate an interval horn project
Example: Interval Horn
Segment 1
Segment Settings
Result
Signal player shift change
Segment Time 1:00
1 minute counts to 0. Horn Sounds at
the end of time. Segment 1 restarts
Auto Horn
ON
Auto Advance
ON
